Do I need to transfer valid visa from old passport to new one?

[Lorin]

My passport has few months left to expiry and I will need to travel soon.So if I get new passport in my embassy in Bangkok, the old one will be canceled, but has valid marriage visa? Do i need to transfer the visa to new passport, or just leave it in old one? Please advise. Thank you all in advance. 

P.S. Also if I got re entry permit to travel on 16 June, but my flight is changed to 30 of June, will the permit will be valid, do I need to do anything? 

[proton]

As far as I know visas cannot be transferred or changed, you transfer the extensions, there is a form for it

[Upnotover]

3 minutes ago, Lorin said:

P.S. Also if I got re entry permit to travel on 16 June, but my flight is changed to 30 of June, will the permit will be valid, do I need to do anything? 

Re-entry permit is valid until the expiry of your current permission to stay. It makes no difference when you leave and return as long as it's before that date.

[Lorin]

2 minutes ago, proton said:

As far as I know visas cannot be transferred or changed, you transfer the extensions, there is a form for it

 

Yes, its one year permit/extension. So after I get the new passport I need to fill the form and immigration will stamp this extension into new passport? 

[proton]

Just now, Lorin said:

 

Yes, its one year permit/extension. So after I get the new passport I need to fill the form and immigration will stamp this extension into new passport? 

 

Yes did it two weeks ago, free service

[spidermike007]

I've been told that you have to carry both passports when you travel. One with the visa in it, and then the new valid passport, until you get the new visa in the new passport. 

[proton]

Just now, spidermike007 said:

I've been told that you have to carry both passports when you travel. One with the visa in it, and then the new valid passport, until you get the new visa in the new passport. 

 

Not so, you cannot get the visa in a new passport

[spidermike007]

12 minutes ago, proton said:

 

Not so, you cannot get the visa in a new passport

Are you saying that when you go to renew your annual visa they won't put it in your new passport, but rather they'll put it in your expired passport? That doesn't make much sense. 

[DrJack54]

15 minutes ago, Lorin said:

My passport has few months left to expiry and I will need to travel soon.So if I get new passport in my embassy in Bangkok, the old one will be canceled, but has valid marriage visa?

When you obtain a new op (pp renewal) your old pp is cancelled however any valid visa, permission of stay, reentry permit etc remain valid. 

Which pp country. What is current turn around time for pp renewal. 

Check if country you are traveling to has restrictions on entry related to pp validity. 

Which immigration office. 

19 minutes ago, Lorin said:

Also if I got re entry permit to travel on 16 June, but my flight is changed to 30 of June, will the permit will be valid, do I need to do anything?

No. The departure date means nothing. 

The validity of the reentry permit has expiry same as current permission of stay. 

 

Note: when you eventually do the transfer... The visa (non O) is not transfered. Reference notes are made on first page of new pp. 

Some stamps are transferred

[proton]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

Are you saying that when you go to renew your annual visa they won't put it in your new passport, but rather they'll put it in your expired passport? That doesn't make much sense. 

 

The visa always remains in the old passport it was issued in, only extensions are transfered to the new passport

[Lorin]

On 6/17/2025 at 3:57 PM, proton said:

 

Yes did it two weeks ago, free service

Do you know if I can move the stamp to new passport in Bangkok, if my original stamp/visa is from Phuket immigration office? 

[proton]

28 minutes ago, Lorin said:

Do you know if I can move the stamp to new passport in Bangkok, if my original stamp/visa is from Phuket immigration office? 

 

I don't Dr Jack will know

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Lorin said:

Do you know if I can move the stamp to new passport in Bangkok, if my original stamp/visa is from Phuket immigration office? 

Stamps can only be transferred at immigration office where they are issued. 

Having stated that I recall a post where that wasn't the case and CM transferred stamps that were not issued there. 

There was another similar question months back. Also stamps issued in Phuket. 

 

Suggest you chat with a visa agent. 

Think this one also deals with Phuket not sure. @ThaiVisaCentre

 

By way of example... I had my visa information and stamps transferred to my new pp year ago. 

CW would not transfer Reentry Permit. 

Reason being that it was issued at DMK airport. 

No surprise as was aware. 

For folk in that situation just travel internationally with both pp. 

 

Added note for those transferring stamps at CW.. 

CW are requiring photocopies of bank book back to last extension to check compliance for those using money in bank method. A new trick.